electric_emu

Well, I updated my drivers and have been playing the game for the last couple of hours (on and off). And I just crashed... so it didn't fix it =/

But I will give Texas' suggestions a go.

I'm crashing... a lot. The message that pops up in the bottom-right of the screen reads "Display driver atikmdag stopped responding and has successfully recovered." Sometimes this happens right after I enter the game for the first time in a day, other times it waits until I've been playing for hours on end. Sometimes the crashes happen within moments of each other, before I've even loaded back in. Other times it will happen once and then wait hours before happening again. It's INCREDIBLY random. The only constant I've noticed is that crashes dramatically increased in frequency when I was attempting to do a RWZ mothership raid (so much that I've tried them twice and have been unable to finish). I'm using an ATI set as close to Billz's suggestion as possible both in-game and in the catalyst center. Can anyone shed light on this? Everyone I've asked in-game or otherwise have not been helpful =[

Any suggestions?

Here's HiJackThis:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:32:31 PM, on 6/24/2009
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18248)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
c:\PROGRA~2\mcafee\msc\mcupdui.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienwareAlienFXController.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FATrayMon.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\Shared files\brs.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FATrayAlert.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFusionController.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFXHook32Mngr.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes\CohUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\VirusScan\scriptsn.dll
O2 - BHO: FAIESSO Helper Object - {A2F122DA-055F-4df7-8F24-7354DBDBA85B} - C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FAIESSO.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Keyboard OSD Utility] "C:\Program Files\Keyboard Manager\OSD Utility\OSDManager.exe" /lang en /H
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FATrayAlert] C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FATrayMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl8] "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PDVD8LanguageShortcut] "C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\Language\Language.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDRegion] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\Shared Files\brs.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] "C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O20 - Winlogon Notify: FastAccess - C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FALogNot.dll
O23 - Service: McAfee Application Installer Cleanup (0163591245841126) (0163591245841126mcinstcleanup) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Windows\TEMP\016359~1.EXE
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Alienware Fusion Service (AlienFusionService) - Alienware - C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFusionService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati External Event Utility - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @dfsrres.dll,-101 (DFSR) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\DFSR.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: FAService - Sensible Vision - C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FAService.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~2\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~2\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcsysmon.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 4.0 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp 4\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\Shared files\RichVideo.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\SLsvc.exe,-101 (slsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 7890 bytes

And CoH Helper

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.8---

DxDiag gathered at August 20, 2009 13:59 (-07:00)
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
System Manufacturer: Alienware
System Model: m15x
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Central Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 4094MB
.Net Memory Report: 1754MB out of 4093MB available
Page File: 5590MB (2792MB currently in use)
C Drive: (ST9160411ASG) 86813MB out of 139975MB (62%) free
D Drive: (Optiarc DVD RW AD-7590A ATA Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 10
DirectX Diag version: 6.00.6001.18000 (64-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.

No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870
Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9508)
Video Memory: 2298 MB
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.0170
Driver Date: 12/9/2008 8:04:00 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5485
Driver Date: 9/19/2007 2:12:34 PM

Sound Device Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5485
Driver Date: 9/19/2007 2:12:34 PM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Alienware
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: m15x
Motherboard Version: Not Applicable
BIOS Manufacturer: Quanta
BIOS Name: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
BIOS Version: ALWARE - 6040000
BIOS Release: 20080829000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1916x1150
3D Resolution: 1916x1150 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: No
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes

Physics Quality: Medium
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: None
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: Low Quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Low (with world bumpmaps)

World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: Yes
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 1.000
Music Sound Volume: 0.600

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.600
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: No
Transfer Rate: 68598 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 19.20090716.3T
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found

I slot Parry (DA's clone in Broad Sword) with three damage, one accuracy and one defense buff. But I'm running Focused Accuracy and have set bonuses that give some nice +acc. If you leave out the defense buff, DA is only boosting you 15% to melee and lethal per application. So if you're not running a defense-heavy set, you'll probably want that little bit of extra def so you're softcapping yourself with two applications. Of course you won't be able to have two applications ALWAYS, so more defense from just one is always beneficial (for example, when absorbing an alpha). Plus, more defense will help you overcome any defense debuffs you run across (I'm looking at you and your freakin' katana, Chimera!).

PvE and PvP are not the same thing, by any means. Due to the different mechanics of PvP, some sets are MUCH different. Defense sets are more or less gimp becuase of everyone's insanely high to-hit and accuracy. Willpower is nothing more than a game of retoggling RttC and a high-end Regen build is nigh unbeatable. Bottom line is, almost all sets perform differently PvP than PvE. So the answer to your question, yes and no. It is a good test of your build in PvP, but means little for your PvE status.

So I just got off a Respec TF, now I need to well... Respec! My Blaster is Fire Blast/Ice Manipulation, and for concept, I'd like to go with Electrical Mastery. So can anyone get me a build or even some general suggestions for either set? I'm really not too pro at Blasting (as much as I am at Scrapping, at least). Any help at all is greatly appreciated, thanks! I would like to get some defense going (probably not softcap, but up there), so I was thinking I should include some leadership/Fighting powers? I don't know... suggestions would be awesome.

Here is my current build, for reference:
(Oh, I DO want to get rid of TP)

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Sara Piper: Level 50 Technology Blaster
Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Teleportation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Electrical Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Fire Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(5), Dev'n-Hold%(5), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Chilblain -- Acc-I(A)
Level 2: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(9), Posi-Dmg/Rng(9), Posi-Dam%(11), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11)
Level 4: Flares -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(13), Dmg-I(13), Acc-I(15), Acc-I(15), EndRdx-I(17)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Fire Breath -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(17), Dmg-I(19), Acc-I(19), Acc-I(21), EndRdx-I(21)
Level 10: Recall Friend -- IntRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Aim -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 14: Teleport -- Range-I(A), Range-I(37), EndRdx-I(37)
Level 16: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(27), EndMod-I(27)
Level 22: Blaze -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(29), Dmg-I(29), Acc-I(31), Acc-I(31), EndRdx-I(31)
Level 24: Ice Patch -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(33)
Level 28: Shiver -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(40), Acc-I(43), Slow-I(46), Slow-I(46), RechRdx-I(46)
Level 30: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
Level 32: Inferno -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(33), Dmg-I(34), RechRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 35: Freezing Touch -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(36), Hold-I(36), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 38: Aid Self -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(39), Heal-I(39), IntRdx-I(39), IntRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 41: Static Discharge -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(42), Dmg-I(42), Acc-I(42), Acc-I(43), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 44: Charged Armor -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(45), ResDam-I(45), EndRdx-I(45)
Level 47: Surge of Power -- ResDam-I(A), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 49: Rain of Fire -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(50), Dmg-I(50), RechRdx-I(50)
------------
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
------------
Set Bonus Totals:

• 3% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 3% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 3% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 3% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 3% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 3% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 3% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 3% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 3.75% Defense(Psionic)
• 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 27.1 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
• MezResist(Held) 3.3%
• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
• 12% (0.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 1.58% Resistance(Fire)
• 1.58% Resistance(Cold)
• 3.13% Resistance(Toxic)

Now that my Broad Sword/Willpower Scrapper has solo'd an AV and my Willpower/Super Strength Tanker is closing in on the HP cap, I decided, or rather discovered, that I love Willpower. I figured "so why not go redside?" As such, I'm going to get a Brute and Stalker, both /WP, to 50 and then make them into something. However... I'm a little confused as to how the Stalker and Brute versions compare to the Tanker and Scrapper versions. Rather than make a few separate posts in the AT-specific forums, I decided to ask my questions here:

On paper, the Scrapper and Brute WPs are identical (I believe). However, the Brute comes with higher base HP and a much higher cap than a Scrapper. Should I be going for capped HP (like one goes for on a WP tank) on the Brute WP (if reaching the cap is even possible)? Or should I focus on Regen and defense? I'm going with Fire/WP.

The Stalker version of WP is quite different than the other three... No RttC, no QR... Recon, etc... Where do I even begin with the Stalker version? I'd imagine I'd want to shoot for the HP Cap (which won't be hard to reach). But where do I go from there? Regen isn't as impressive, since Stalkers don't get RttC... so I'm confused. I plan on going Nin/WP

I know this is multiple questions rolled into one... But some general ideas as to what Brute WP and Stalker WP players should shoot for would be great.

I soloed my first AV! No temps, no inspirations, just me and my powers =]
The toon I did it with was the BS/WP Scrapper I've asked so many questions about.
The AV was Bobcat, here's a link to the screenie if you can see it well enough:
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=13z8qom&s=3

Thanks Scrapper forums, y'all helped A LOT =]

Fitness is still great, even QR can run you dry of endurance. And Health only adds to your Regen, which is great. The Fighting pool is a definite yes. Tough will make you less squishy and Weave will let you pile on the defense. When you start IOing, Weave will be essential. Is it necessary? No, but it helps a GREAT amount.

This looks pretty awesome. I can now team with my friends' and brother's alts with whatever toon I choose. Getting my friends hooked on this game just got that much easier =]

What's even BETTER, it cuts down on AE and normal farming. Hell, it cuts down on the appeal of AE teaming in general. One thing that makes AE farming so attractive is the ability to not worry about your level. Now that this applies to the entire game, maybe we can all move back into normal content? Now it's just time to deal with those pesky boss farms!

*Edit* I just read Posi's last bit about increasing low-leveling speeds. Okay... I don't quite agree with that. But at the same time, I do... Low levels are a time when a player should be learning the game, not speeding into their 20s. May I remind you that level 20 is usually the mark when a player starts discovering the vulnerabilities and strengths of their toon. HP and damage values start to reflect their archetypes and whatnot. Speeding characters up to this mark is... debatable. Leveling up too quickly will cause new players to quickly gain what took vets months. Hardly fair. Also it will cause the game's appeal to wear off faster. So many level 50s and most players think the game is over for them.

I've lost track of how much my build costs... but here it is:

*Edit!* This build has served me quite well for soloing and teaming. However, I don't recommend putting off Fast Healing until 49 if you're looking to level up. I did this for slotting reasons mostly (I wanted 5 slots in Energy Torrent). For TFs, losing Fast Healing isn't the end of the world, and I'm still effective... but you will definitely be better off taking it earlier.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

AP Steele: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hack -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(7)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(7), Heal-I(9), ResDam-I(9), ResDam-I(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(11)
Level 2: Slice -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(13), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Achilles-ResDeb%(17)
Level 4: Mind Over Body -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(17), ResDam-I(19), EndRdx-I(19)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Parry -- Dmg-I(A), Dmg-I(21), DefBuff-I(21), Acc-I(23)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(25), Heal-I(27), EndRdx-I(27)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(29), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(29)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(31), EndMod-I(31)
Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(31), EndMod-I(33)
Level 24: Whirling Sword -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(33), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Dmg-I(34), Achilles-ResDeb%(34)
Level 26: Disembowel -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(37), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- DefBuff-I(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Def(39), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 30: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 32: Head Splitter -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Dam%(42)
Level 35: Tough -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(42), ResDam-I(42), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 38: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(43), DefBuff-I(43), EndRdx-I(45)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(46), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 47: Energy Torrent -- Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(50), Heal-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 3% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 3% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 3% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 3% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 3% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 3% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 3% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 3% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Smashing)
• 3% Defense(Lethal)
• 4.56% Defense(Fire)
• 4.56% Defense(Cold)
• 6.13% Defense(Energy)
• 6.13% Defense(Negative)
• 6.13% Defense(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Melee)
• 4.56% Defense(Ranged)
• 6.13% Defense(AoE)
• 1.8% Max End
• 41% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 28.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 75.3 HP (5.62%) HitPoints
• MezResist(Immobilize) 4.4%
• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
• 20% (1.12 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 1.58% Resistance(Fire)
• 1.58% Resistance(Cold)
• 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
• 2.5% Resistance(Psionic)

I've got Energy Torrent in there for concept, so take that one with a grain of salt. Also, I'm in the process of adding IOs to my defensive powers for increased Regen. I highly suggest taking a look at Garth's BS/WP IO build in his guide. It's been a great help for me. This is just my personal build, and there are probably better out there (ones that use Build Up =P)

So I finally decided to take my BS/WP to join the AV club... and now I'm getting ready to tear my hair out. I can survive easy (thank you, Parry), it's doing damage that is the problem. I was at Chimera for a good 5 minutes before realizing I wasn't going anywhere. Here is my build, as of now:

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.401
http://www.cohplanner.com/

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AP Steele: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hack -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Achilles-ResDeb%(7)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(7), Heal-I(9), ResDam-I(9), ResDam-I(11), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(11)
Level 2: Slice -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(13), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Achilles-ResDeb%(17)
Level 4: Mind Over Body -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(17), ResDam-I(19), EndRdx-I(19)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 8: Parry -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(21), DefBuff-I(21), Acc-I(23)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(25)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(25), Heal-I(27), EndRdx-I(27)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(29), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(29)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(31), EndMod-I(31)
Level 22: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(31), EndMod-I(33)
Level 24: Whirling Sword -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(33), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Dmg-I(34), Achilles-ResDeb%(34)
Level 26: Disembowel -- KinCrsh-Dmg/KB(A), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(36), KinCrsh-Acc/KB(36), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(36), KinCrsh-Dmg/EndRdx/KB(37), KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(37)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- DefBuff-I(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39), LkGmblr-Def(39), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 30: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
Level 32: Head Splitter -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40), Sciroc-Dam%(42)
Level 35: Tough -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(42), ResDam-I(42), EndRdx-I(43)
Level 38: Weave -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(43), DefBuff-I(43), EndRdx-I(45)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(45)
Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(46), EndRdx-I(46)
Level 47: Energy Torrent -- Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Fast Healing -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(50), Heal-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 3% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 3% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 3% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 3% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 3% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 3% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 3% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 3% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Smashing)
• 3% Defense(Lethal)
• 4.56% Defense(Fire)
• 4.56% Defense(Cold)
• 6.13% Defense(Energy)
• 6.13% Defense(Negative)
• 6.13% Defense(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Melee)
• 4.56% Defense(Ranged)
• 6.13% Defense(AoE)
• 1.8% Max End
• 34% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 31.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 60.2 HP (4.5%) HitPoints
• Knockback (Mag -3)
• Knockup (Mag -3)
• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
• 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
• 26% (1.45 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 2.5% Resistance(Smashing)
• 1.58% Resistance(Fire)
• 1.58% Resistance(Cold)
• 3.13% Resistance(Negative)
• 3% RunSpeed

Now... I have a Respec, so I can change around powers and slotting if needed. Thematically, I would prefer to keep Energy Torrent, but I understand if it has to go. Remember, I want to solo AVs. Also, I can't afford any purples, sorry =[

Also, I plan on replacing Kinetic Crash in Disembowel with Crushing Impact... this is just my (very close to exact) in-game build.

Well, that's nice. They also mentioned fifth powers to a lot of the pools, which can be very cool as well.

*Edit* Since they did actually look at the APPs, maybe they will receive customization benefits as well? I doubt it, but you never know.

My vote is for Claws/Willpower. Claws will make your life pre-20 (where you really should be picking up Quick Recovery from Willpower) much easier. It will also allow you to delay the always needed Stamina from the Fitness Power Pool. Claws also have great single target damage and some decent AoE, plus they're quick and have some cool weapon options. Willpower is very straightforward, but you will NEED the first seven powers (the last two are nice, but not necessary), so you're build will be fairly tight. But you can delay Stamina, which will free up some power choices. This is great for a new player, so you can really mess around with the set and see what you really want. Super Reflexes will require eight of the nine powers, with the last one being STRONGLY recommended (Elude), plus you need to take Stamina. To get to Stamina, you'll need to take two prerequisites from the Fitness pool (Hurdle or Swift and then Health, most likely). This will put a lot of stress on your build early on. And if you skip Stamina at 20 or 22, you'll find your endurance will almost always be empty. Finally, Super Reflexes kind of sucks until around level 30. Willpower is decent right away and gets good at 20, then great at 28 (Quick Recovery and Heightened Senses respectively).

All of that ranting aside, take the powers that fit your character's concept. I personally never design a character around powers, I choose the powers based on the character... but you may or may not be different. Anyway, have fun. Scrappers are a great way to start off (and we have the BEST forum!) =D

Was JUST teaming with a Kat/Dark that had a hefty list of AVs he had soloed in his Bio. Assuming he wasn't full of it, it should be doable.

I rolled a Corruptor, thought it might be fun. I tried Sonic/Cold, two sets I have ZERO experience with. I'm looking for some power choice advice. Should I take the two ice shields over Snow Storm at first? Or should I hold off on Snow Storm? Is Shockwave worthwhile? Some general strategy and build advice would be greatly appreciated as well.

I must agree, Martial Arts looks really pretty. Eagle's Claw is such an "in your FACE!" attack, as the animation is epicly LONG =P

I think the Defender Inherent, Vigilance, could use a look from the devs. It's not bad, and it works, but when you compare to every other AT's inherent it's poo. Every other AT inherent rewards their players for doing their job (Supremacy is debatable, I suppose). Every other also has use solo. The Defender inherent does none of this. It doesn't fit with what inherents are supposed to be (discerned from looking at all the other inherents)

Genius idea, Gabby. And so far it's working out brilliantly. There was a successful RWZ raid that Gabby helped coordinate (the leader didn't show up until right before we began). And Gabby, Morris and a few others (myself included) ran a Manticore TF. I'm sure there have been more success stories =] It's off to a great start!

Yay, I get another chance!
DCed and came back in to RWZ 2, then never got back into the first zone.
Fingers crossed this time =D